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Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai

Agriculture Ministry deputy survives assassination attempt in North Sinai

An Agriculture Ministry deputy on Wednesday survived an assassination attempt in North Sinai Governorate. A medical source at Arish Public…
Egypt, Turkey consider joint trade route

Egypt, Turkey consider joint trade route

Egypt and Turkey are considering creating a joint trade route linking the coastal cities of Alexandria and Mersin, said Mostafa…
Court orders 3 privatized companies returned to state

Court orders 3 privatized companies returned to state

An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered three privatized companies returned to state ownership as employees celebrated the ruling.  Dozens of…
Judicial reform hits a bump as judges propose conflicting draft laws

Judicial reform hits a bump as judges propose conflicting draft laws

As a pivotal draft law regulating Egypt’s judiciary is debated, judges face a crucial challenge in agreeing on its nuances…
Irrigation minister travels to Sudan

Irrigation minister travels to Sudan

Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil left Cairo Wednesday for a brief visit to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, where…
Bedouin protesters block South Sinai road over land dispute

Bedouin protesters block South Sinai road over land dispute

Dozens of Sinai Bedouins blocked the highway connecting Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, according to security…
Injured Libyans speak of killings by Qadhafi snipers

Injured Libyans speak of killings by Qadhafi snipers

As they receive treatment for their injuries in Egypt, fighters loyal to Libya's National Transitional Council speak of dodging sniper…
Management’s reversal prompts bus driver strike

Management’s reversal prompts bus driver strike

Thousands of bus drivers who work for the Public Transportation Authority went on strike at Cairo garages on Wednesday, declaring…
Wednesday’s papers: Emergency Law illegal, Feloul cell behind Israeli Embassy break-in

Wednesday’s papers: Emergency Law illegal, Feloul cell behind Israeli Embassy break-in

Wednesday’s papers all lead with different stories as events continue to unfold in Egypt at a dizzying rate.
Candidate: I’d support Hamas and Hezbollah if I became president

Candidate: I’d support Hamas and Hezbollah if I became president

Presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi has said he would support resistance in Lebanon and Palestine against Israel if he became president.…
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